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Artificial intelligence: Catalyst for human capital development in emerging economies
Business Day
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July 16, 2025
Human Capital stands as a cornerstone for economic growth. When its skills, knowledge, abilities, and experiences are enhanced and optimised, it positively impacts its national and global economy, especially for developing nations with emerging...
U of M Crookston earns Gold rating from Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
University of Minnesota Crookston
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The University of Minnesota Crookston has earned its Gold star rating after completing the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) reporting process. This accomplishment follows a year of action after the campus’ first...
Minister of Education to visit Cariboo school district to discuss bullying, racism
Williams Lake Tribune
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The minister was invited to speak face-to-face about racism and bullying concerns in School District 27 The Kuu-us Crisis Line Society is a BC Wide Indigenous toll free crisis and support line which can be reached at 1-800-588-8717. The Crisis...
Federal education funding freeze targets $115K for Barrington schools
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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Barrington schools could stand to lose more than $115,000 due to the recent freeze of federal education funding. In late June, the federal government froze approximately $6.8 billion in education aid. That figure translated to about $29 million...
Rule changes by Florida education officials draw First Amendment concerns
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Florida's Board of Education reduced competency requirements for school media specialists, who manage library books. Critics argue the changes undermine the specialists' role and students' First Amendment rights. Supporters say the new...
David Boyle: The more we spend, the less we get in Alaska’s public schools run by the Education Cartel
Must Read Alaska
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July 16, 2025
By DAVID BOYLE We are being inundated with messages and misinformation stating we need to just spend even more on our K-12 education system to get better student outcomes. This misinformation comes from various parts of the Education Cartel: local...
Reimagining Ghana’s Educational Future: Beyond GALOP and Int...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana’s education sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the recent $117 million boost to the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP), the nation signals a renewed commitment to foundational learning, equity, and...
From Ireland to Kowloon: one educator’s 70-year journey
South China Morning Post
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July 16, 2025
I WAS BORN IN 1942 on a small farm in the west of Ireland. We were poor; no toilet, no electricity. We did have animals, cows and pigs, turkeys and hens, but it was hand to mouth, because we were a big family. There were 12 children and I was No...
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BBCHS moves to ‘design development’ phase of building project
Kankakee Daily Journal - Illinois
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Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School is now on the third phase of a six-phase process of its planned $70 million facilities overhaul. While estimated project costs are about $5 million over budget, school officials said that costs can be cut...
Districts gear up for development through monthly DPDB deliberations
Nagaland Post
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July 16, 2025
District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meetings were held in Zunheboto, Noklak and Meluri on July 16, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen grassroots planning, infrastructure growth, and administrative coordination. Chaired by...
Science Counters Educational Inequality
Association for Psychological Science
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July 16, 2025
Quick Take Gender, socioeconomic status, and race all influence educational opportunities and treatment in schools, leading to academic disparities. Relative to their overall individual academic ability, girls tend to be stronger in reading than...
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits Purdue University
WANE - Indiana
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July 16, 2025
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WANE) -- U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Purdue University Wednesday to learn about Indiana's career readiness integration into primary and secondary schools. McMahon was joined by Gov. Mike Braun, Indiana...
Special educators call for more school mental health supports
K-12 Dive
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July 16, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Special education professionals from across the country are urging the federal government to make investments in student mental health, citing the dire need for student supports and the lack of qualified school-based mental...
Pima County career fair on Thursday to feature public sector and education employers
KGUN - Arizona
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July 16, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Pima County is inviting job seekers to connect with dozens of public sector and education employers at a career fair scheduled for Thursday, July 17. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E....
Curriculum Development: "Financial Literacy" to Be Introduced in Four Grade Levels
Jordan News
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July 15, 2025
The National Center for Curriculum Development announced on Tuesday the inclusion of a new "Financial Literacy" textbook as part of a series of new books to be taught for the first time in the 2025/2026 academic year. The textbook will be...
Discovery Education Expands DreamBox Reading to Support PreK-5 Learners
The Journal
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July 16, 2025
Discovery Education Expands DreamBox Reading to Support PreK-5 Learners Ed tech provider Discovery Education has announced the latest enhancements to its DreamBox Reading adaptive literacy program, which now offers personalized instruction for...
IU student aids Indiana educators with training on Chin culture and languages
Bloomington Leader - Indiana
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July 16, 2025
Indiana is home to 40,000 individuals from Chin State in western Burma, now known as Myanmar. Many have relocated due to military violence and ethno-religious persecution. Among them is Sui Hnem Par, who arrived in the United States as a child and...
Colorado sees $80 million in federal education funding frozen
The Center Square
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July 16, 2025
(The Center Square) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multi-state lawsuit suing the U.S. Department of Education for freezing $6.8 billion in federal funding to various education programs nationwide. In Colorado alone, $80...
International research consortium using AI to boost mining sector
Canadian Mining Journal
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July 16, 2025
An international team is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize laser metal deposition (LMD), a crucial technique for repairing and coating wear parts in industries like mining. The AI-SLAM project aims to optimize...
$6 billion federal education funding freeze puts Racine after-school programs, students at risk
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 16, 2025
RACINE, WI — A federal funding freeze affecting billions of dollars in education grants is sending shockwaves through Racine Unified School District (RUSD) and the community organizations that help provide after-school programming. With more than...